Jerry Anning wrote:
> 

> 
> Just generate the random number separately, save it in a variable, and
> use it in both places.  For your shingling project, in order to
> account for the variable positions of other shingles, you could either
> save the random numbers in an array as you create them and sum the
> correct row or column for the needed offset, or (bad idea) reset the
> random number stream with the original seed and run the random number
> through the needed number of iterations at placement time.  If you are
> crazy enough to do that, you will also have to reseed and iterate each
> time in the placement loop.  An array would be much better.
> 
> Jerry Anning
> clem "at" dhol "dot" com

I understand how to use arrays but am unsure hot to pass a value to one
for storage and later retrieval. A brief example would be appreciated.

-- 
Ken Tyler

mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net

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